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{{Quote|I found it surprisingly beautiful. In a brutal, horribly uncomfortable sort of way.|[[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Janos Slynt]]|The Night Lands}}
 
{{Quote|I found it surprisingly beautiful. In a brutal, horribly uncomfortable sort of way.|[[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Janos Slynt]]|The Night Lands}}
 
[[Image:NineteenCastlesOnTheWall.jpg|thumb|200px|Castle Black, near the center of the Wall]][[Image:Castle Black Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|The location of [[Castle Black]] on the continent of [[Westeros]].]]
  
[[Image:NineteenCastlesOnTheWall.jpg|thumb|200px|Castle Black, near the center of the Wall]][[Image:Castle Black Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|The location of [[Castle Black]] on the continent of [[Westeros]].]]
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'''Castle Black''' is the primary headquarters and redoubt of the [[Night's Watch]]. It is located roughly halfway along the length of [[the Wall]] on its southern side, at the northern end of the [[Kingsroad]]. It is a dark and chilling home to its garrison.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/castle-black/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Castle Black entry]</ref>
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'''Castle Black''' is the primary headquarters and redoubt of the [[Night's Watch]]. It is located roughly halfway along the length of [[the Wall]] on its southern side, at the northern end of the [[Kingsroad]]. It is a dark and chilling home to its garrison.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/castle-black/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Castle Black entry]</ref>.
   
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Castle Black is one of only three manned castles left on [[the Wall]] along with [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]] and [[The Shadow Tower]]. There are nineteen castles along the Wall, but as their numbers fell over the centuries the Night's Watch had to abandon sixteen of them. Castle Black is located between the unmanned castles of Queensgate and Oakensheild.
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Castle Black was, initially, one of only three manned castles left on [[the Wall]] along with [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]] and [[The Shadow Tower]]. There are nineteen castles along the Wall, but as their numbers fell over the centuries, the Night's Watch had to abandon sixteen of them. Castle Black is located between the unmanned castles of [[Queensgate]] and Oakenshield.
   
 
Castle Black has a sept, but no [[Godswood]]. Those who are followers of the [[Old Gods of the Forest]] must travel a mile [[Beyond the Wall|north]] of the Wall and into the [[Haunted Forest]] to take their vows before a [[heart tree]].
  
Castle Black has a sept, but no [[Godswood]]. Those who are followers of the [[Old Gods of the Forest]] must travel a mile [[Beyond the Wall|north]] of the Wall and into the [[Haunted Forest]] to take their vows before a [[heart tree]].
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After learning of the [[breaching of the Wall]], [[Jon Snow]] orders the remaining castles on the Wall be abandoned and for their garrisons to come to [[Winterfell]].
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==Notable residents==
  
==Notable residents==
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* Lord Commander {[[Jeor Mormont]]}, commander of the Night's Watch. Murdered by Rast during the [[Mutiny at Craster's Keep|mutiny]] at [[Craster's Keep]].
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* [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] {[[Jeor Mormont]]}, commander of the Night's Watch. Murdered by Rast during the [[Mutiny at Craster's Keep|mutiny]] at [[Craster's Keep]].
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** [[Jon Snow]], called "Lord Snow", personal steward of Lord Commander Mormont.
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** [[Jon Snow]], called "Lord Snow", personal steward of Lord Commander Mormont. Lord Commander. Killed in the [[Mutiny at Castle Black]] and resurrected by [[Melisandre]]. Willingly vacated his position after hanging his killers; named [[Eddison Tollett]] as his de facto successor. Rejoined the Watch following his [[Assassination of Daenerys Targaryen|assassination of Daenerys Targaryen]].
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* [[Maester]] [[Aemon]], once known as Aemon Targaryen, former heir to the [[Iron Throne]] and resident maester of Castle Black
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* [[Maester]] {[[Aemon]]}, once known as Aemon Targaryen, former heir to the [[Iron Throne]] and resident [[maester]] of Castle Black. Died of old age.
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* [[Benjen Stark]], First Ranger of the Night's Watch. Missing in action and presumed dead.
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* {[[Benjen Stark]]}, First Ranger of the Night's Watch. Missing in action and presumed dead by the Watch. Killed by a horde of [[wights]] to save Jon Snow.
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** {[[Othor]]}, {[[Jafer Flowers]]}, Ranger's in Benjen's scouting party. Killed and raised as [[Wights]].
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** {[[Othor]]}, {[[Jafer Flowers]]}, Rangers in Benjen's scouting party. Killed and raised as Wights.
 
** Ser {[[Waymar Royce]]}, {[[Gared]]}. Killed by [[White Walkers]].
  
** Ser {[[Waymar Royce]]}, {[[Gared]]}. Killed by [[White Walkers]].
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**{[[Will]]}, a Ranger and deserter of the Watch. Executed by Lord [[Eddard Stark]].
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**{[[Will]]}, a Ranger and [[Desertion|deserter]] of the Watch. Executed by Lord [[Eddard Stark]].
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** {[[Karl Tanner]]}, a former cutthroat and ranger. Leader of the [[Betrayers|Mutineers]]. Killed by Jon Snow during the [[Raid on Craster's Keep|raid]] on Craster's Keep.
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** {[[Karl Tanner]]}, a former cutthroat and ranger. Leader of the [[Betrayers|Mutineers]]. Killed by Jon Snow during the [[Raid on Craster's Keep|raid]] on [[Craster's Keep]].
 
** {[[Grenn]]}, a newly graduated Ranger. Killed fighting [[Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg]] during the [[Battle of Castle Black]].
  
** {[[Grenn]]}, a newly graduated Ranger. Killed fighting [[Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg]] during the [[Battle of Castle Black]].
 
** {[[Rast]]} a newly graduated Ranger, one of the [[Betrayers|Mutineers]] of the Night's Watch. Killed by [[Ghost]] following the [[Raid on Craster's Keep|raid]] on Craster's Keep.
  
** {[[Rast]]} a newly graduated Ranger, one of the [[Betrayers|Mutineers]] of the Night's Watch. Killed by [[Ghost]] following the [[Raid on Craster's Keep|raid]] on Craster's Keep.
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** [[Gared Tuttle]], a ranger who deserted to avoid execution for the death of [[Britt Warrick]] and to find the [[North Grove]].
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* [[Bowen Marsh]], First Steward of the Night's Watch.
  
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** [[Finn]], a ranger who can desert the Watch and be killed by Wights or left at Castle Black.
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** [[Eddison Tollett]], steward. 
  
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** {[[Britt Warrick]]}, a ranger, killed by Gared Tuttle.
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** [[Erik]], a steward. ''(Determinant)''
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* {[[Bowen Marsh]]}, First Steward of the Night's Watch. Hanged by Jon Snow for [[Mutiny at Castle Black|treason]].
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** [[Eddison Tollett]], steward. Succeeds Jon Snow as de facto Lord Commander of the Night's Watch after the latter's death and subsequent resurrection.  
 
** {[[Pypar]]}, steward. Killed by [[Ygritte]] during the [[Battle of Castle Black]].
  
** {[[Pypar]]}, steward. Killed by [[Ygritte]] during the [[Battle of Castle Black]].
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** [[Samwell Tarly]], steward. 
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** [[Samwell Tarly]], steward. Sent by Lord Commander Jon Snow to train as a maester at [[the Citadel]] in [[Oldtown]].
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* Ser [[Alliser Thorne]], former master-at-arms of Castle Black. Sent to King's Landing to gather recruits. Made Acting Lord Commander upon his return.
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* Ser {[[Alliser Thorne]]}, former master-at-arms of Castle Black. Sent to King's Landing to gather recruits. Made Acting Lord Commander upon his return. Newly named First Ranger due to Benjen Stark's disappearance. Hanged by Jon Snow for [[Mutiny at Castle Black|treason]].
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*[[Othell Yarwyck]], First Builder of the Night's Watch.
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*{[[Othell Yarwyck]]}, First Builder of the Night's Watch. Hanged by Jon Snow for [[Mutiny at Castle Black|treason]].
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** {[[Cotter]]}, a builder and a [[Free Folk|wildling]]. Deserted the Watch with Gared Tuttle. Mortally wounded by a wight and dies at the [[North Grove]].
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*Lord [[Janos Slynt]], former Commander of the [[City Watch]] of King's Landing and Lord of [[Harrenhal]], occupying a senior position in an unofficial manner.
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**Lord {[[Janos Slynt]]}, former Commander of the [[City Watch]] of King's Landing and Lord of [[Harrenhal]], occupying a senior position in an unofficial manner. Executed by Lord Commander Jon Snow for insubordination.
 
* {[[Yoren]]}, a [[Wandering Crows|recruiter]] for the Watch, rarely at Castle Black. Killed by Ser [[Amory Lorch]] in the [[Riverlands]].
  
* {[[Yoren]]}, a [[Wandering Crows|recruiter]] for the Watch, rarely at Castle Black. Killed by Ser [[Amory Lorch]] in the [[Riverlands]].
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*[[Olly]], a child who survived a [[Wilding|wildling]] raid on his village, sent by [[Styr]] to warn the Night's Watch about their arrival. After which he stays at Castle Black with the [[Night's Watch]].
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*{[[Olly]]}, a child who survived a [[wildling]] raid on his village; sent by [[Styr]] to warn the Night's Watch about their arrival, after which he stays at Castle Black with the [[Night's Watch]]. Hanged by Jon Snow for [[Mutiny at Castle Black|treason]].
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* [[Denner Frostfinger]], a high-ranking member who oversees the training of select batches of new recruits.
   
 
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"I found it surprisingly beautiful. In a brutal, horribly uncomfortable sort of way."
―Tyrion Lannister to Janos Slynt[src]
NineteenCastlesOnTheWall

Castle Black, near the center of the Wall

Castle Black Pin

The location of Castle Black on the continent of Westeros.

Castle Black is the primary headquarters and redoubt of the Night's Watch. It is located roughly halfway along the length of the Wall on its southern side, at the northern end of the Kingsroad. It is a dark and chilling home to its garrison.[1].

Castle Black was, initially, one of only three manned castles left on the Wall along with Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and The Shadow Tower. There are nineteen castles along the Wall, but as their numbers fell over the centuries, the Night's Watch had to abandon sixteen of them. Castle Black is located between the unmanned castles of Queensgate and Oakenshield.

Castle Black has a sept, but no Godswood. Those who are followers of the Old Gods of the Forest must travel a mile north of the Wall and into the Haunted Forest to take their vows before a heart tree.

After learning of the breaching of the Wall, Jon Snow orders the remaining castles on the Wall be abandoned and for their garrisons to come to Winterfell.



Notable residents

  • Lord Commander {Jeor Mormont}, commander of the Night's Watch. Murdered by Rast during the mutiny at Craster's Keep.
  • Maester {Aemon}, once known as Aemon Targaryen, former heir to the Iron Throne and resident maester of Castle Black. Died of old age.
  • {Benjen Stark}, First Ranger of the Night's Watch. Missing in action and presumed dead by the Watch. Killed by a horde of wights to save Jon Snow.
    • {Othor}, {Jafer Flowers}, Rangers in Benjen's scouting party. Killed and raised as Wights.
    • Ser {Waymar Royce}, {Gared}. Killed by White Walkers.
    • {Will}, a Ranger and deserter of the Watch. Executed by Lord Eddard Stark.
    • {Karl Tanner}, a former cutthroat and ranger. Leader of the Mutineers. Killed by Jon Snow during the raid on Craster's Keep.
    • {Grenn}, a newly graduated Ranger. Killed fighting Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg during the Battle of Castle Black.
    • {Rast} a newly graduated Ranger, one of the Mutineers of the Night's Watch. Killed by Ghost following the raid on Craster's Keep.
    • Gared Tuttle, a ranger who deserted to avoid execution for the death of Britt Warrick and to find the North Grove.
    • Finn, a ranger who can desert the Watch and be killed by Wights or left at Castle Black.
    • {Britt Warrick}, a ranger, killed by Gared Tuttle.
    • Erik, a steward. (Determinant)
  • {Bowen Marsh}, First Steward of the Night's Watch. Hanged by Jon Snow for treason.
    • Eddison Tollett, steward. Succeeds Jon Snow as de facto Lord Commander of the Night's Watch after the latter's death and subsequent resurrection.  
    • {Pypar}, steward. Killed by Ygritte during the Battle of Castle Black.
    • Samwell Tarly, steward. Sent by Lord Commander Jon Snow to train as a maester at the Citadel in Oldtown.
  • Ser {Alliser Thorne}, former master-at-arms of Castle Black. Sent to King's Landing to gather recruits. Made Acting Lord Commander upon his return. Newly named First Ranger due to Benjen Stark's disappearance. Hanged by Jon Snow for treason.
  • {Othell Yarwyck}, First Builder of the Night's Watch. Hanged by Jon Snow for treason.
    • {Cotter}, a builder and a wildling. Deserted the Watch with Gared Tuttle. Mortally wounded by a wight and dies at the North Grove.
    • Lord {Janos Slynt}, former Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing and Lord of Harrenhal, occupying a senior position in an unofficial manner. Executed by Lord Commander Jon Snow for insubordination.
  • {Yoren}, a recruiter for the Watch, rarely at Castle Black. Killed by Ser Amory Lorch in the Riverlands.
  • {Olly}, a child who survived a wildling raid on his village; sent by Styr to warn the Night's Watch about their arrival, after which he stays at Castle Black with the Night's Watch. Hanged by Jon Snow for treason.
  • Denner Frostfinger, a high-ranking member who oversees the training of select batches of new recruits.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Castle Black entry
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